How to make gel candles

Learn how to make gel candles!

Gone are the days of the wax candles, this is the age of exquisite gel candles.

The gel candles are truly a work of art, so why not try your hands on how to make gel candles and decorate your home with these scented candles. They are so easy to make and, that too, at your home. Moreover, since they are prepared from clear gel, they give you all the opportunity to use all kinds of inflammable and uninflammable items of decoration. Add wax fruits, flowers and bells or colorful pieces of glass or tiny glass decorative items. The candles will look marvelous. For enhancing its appeal, just add a few drops of scent to it. Feel the aroma spreading to all corners of your house when they are lighted. Let your imagination go wild! You must learn how to make gel candles.

By this time, I presume, you have made up your mind to master the craft of how to make gel candles. Now, just go to the market and buy a how to make gel candles kit. Pick up the one you like from the large variety available in the shop. But, before settling down to make gel candles, make sure that you have understood all the instructions given in the small booklet accompanying your kit.

To melt the gel, you can use either a microwave or your old stove. Always melt the gel in a tempered glass container, so that the container remains intact after heating. Anchor the wick in the container and straighten it up by wrapping its top around a pencil and balance it over the edge of the container. Now you are ready to add the melted gel. Start with a base layer and let it set completely before adding the decorative pieces. Then, pour in the rest of the melted gel and let it set. In order to make a layered gel candle, you can add the decorative pieces and the melted gel alternately. Now, keep it aside in a safe place to cool. You can also cool it in the refrigerator. This gel candle will look crystal clear when it has set.

Now, you are an expert! Teach how to make gel candles to those interested in it.